Quiz 3 Flashcards
What category of biologically important macromolecules does ribonucleic acid belong in?
Nucleic Acid
Which category of macromolecules is the most abundant on Earth?
Carbohydrates
Keratin is an example of what structural biological macromolecule category ?
Protein
What biological macromolecule contains a hydrophilic head and a hydrophobic tail?
Phospholipid
Adenine, Guanine, Thymine and Cytosine are all nitrogenous bases found as component of macromolecules in which category of bio import macromolecule?
Nucleic Acids
Simple sugars are also referred to as
Monosaccharides
What are found in animals where they provide long term energy storage, as well as insulation.
Fats / lipids
Which of the following is NOT an example of a steroid ?
Cellulose
C6 H12 O2 is the chemical formula for
Glucose
Two single monomers of sugar linked together is called
Disaccharide
Which categories of bio important macromolecules is insoluble in water?
Lipids